Across
- 2. to sort through and examine
- 5. filled with bewilderment or confusion
- 6. relieved or lightened
- 8. someone's natural ability in an area
- 12. someone who sticks to or follows firmly (usually rules)
- 14. something that is funny because of a contrast from what is expected
- 15. laugh with happiness, often loud
- 19. looked at very briefly and quickly
- 20. cleverly skillful and cunning; mischievously
- 22. occurring in a cyclical way, with regularity
- 23. famous over a long period of time
- 24. to try to persuade with compliments
- 26. moving toward or being attracted to
Down
- 1. caused great amazement, respect or dread
- 3. stirred interest or curiosity
- 4. when a feeling is very obvious
- 7. to move quickly or speed up
- 8. people from whom one is descended
- 9. continuously speaking in a monotone, or a low humming
- 10. moving regularly around something
- 11. absolutely necessary
- 13. scold or criticize, punish
- 16. a person's natural way of being; character or temperament
- 17. doing something in a childishly upset or angry way; sulkily
- 18. calmed or eased
- 21. in a precise, proper, and formal way
- 25. something that is unpleasant, difficult, or a little depressing